# K221099: Arthrex Self-Punching PushLock Suture Anchor

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Decided: May 13, 2022 after 29 days
- Product code: MAI (Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K961555 (1996). 9 ancestors in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 15 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K101679: Arthrex Pushlock Anchors, Arthrex, Inc. (2010) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K251145: Arthrex PushLock Suture Anchors (2025), 2 descendants of its own
- K253931: Arthrex Bioabsorbable PushLock Suture Anchors (2026), 1 descendant of its own
- K252664: GMReis Suture Anchors (2025), 1 descendant of its own
- K262357: Arthrex Bioabsorbable PushLock Suture Anchors (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K254188: Meniscus Versaflex (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Arthrex self-punching PushLock suture anchors are intended to be used for suture (soft tissue) fixation to bone in the shoulder:

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K221099
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology